Cardinal Tagle's Father Dies at 96 in Manila

Manuel Tagle Sr., the patriarch of one of the Philippines' most prominent religious families, died on Sunday, September 6, at 7:09 a.m., according to the Catholic Bishops' Conference of the Philippines News. He was 96 years old.

The deceased was the father of Cardinal Luis Antonio Tagle, who currently serves as proprefect of the Vatican's Dicastery for Evangelization. The cardinal, one of the Church's most influential Asian prelates, is based in Rome in his Vatican position.

Manuel Tagle Sr. had recently celebrated a significant milestone with his wife of 70 years, Milagros, last August. The couple's decades-long marriage reflected their enduring partnership throughout his long life.

The death marks the passing of a member of a family deeply rooted in Philippine Catholic leadership. Details regarding memorial services and other arrangements were not immediately disclosed.